Staying Healthy Vaccines Vaccine Facts Vaccine Schedule for Babies and Toddlers: A Cheat Sheet for Parents Are your baby's shots on track? Get to know the vaccine schedule from the CDC to make sure they're getting vaccinations on time. By Parents Editors Updated on February 28, 2023 Medically reviewed by Wendy L. Hunter, M.D. Share Tweet Pin Email Your child might get more than 30 vaccinations by age 4, but it can be tough to keep track of all those shots. That's why the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created a vaccine schedule to make sure your child is receiving vaccines on time and in a safe manner. Here's Why Childhood Vaccines Aren't Really Dangerous Take a look at the recommended vaccine schedule below; you can also find this information on the CDC website. Getty Images Vaccines at Birth Hepatits B (dose 1) 1-2 Months Hepatits B (dose 2) 2 Months Rotavirus (dose 1)Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis / DTaP (dose 1)Haemophilus influenzae type B / Hib (dose 1)Pneumococcal conjugate (dose 1)Inactivated poliovirus (dose 1) 4 Months Rotavirus (dose 2)DTaP (dose 2)Hib (dose 2)Pneumococcal conjugate (dose 2)Inactivated poliovirus (dose 2) 6 Months COVID-19 primary series (as of February 2023), plus applicable booster shots recommended by the CDCRotavirus (dose 3)DTaP (dose 3)Hib (dose 3)Pneumococcal conjugate (dose 3)Begin annual influenza vaccination 6 - 18 Months Hepatits B (dose 3)Inactivated poliovirus (dose 3) 12-15 Months Hib (dose 4)Pneumococcal conjugate (dose 4)Measles, mumps, rubella / MMR (dose 1)Varicella/ chicken pox (dose 1) 12-23 Months Hepatitis A (2 doses) 15-18 Months DTaP (dose 4) 4-6 Years Annual influenza vaccinationDTap (dose 5)Inactivated poliovirus (dose 4)MMR (dose 2)Varicella/ chicken pox (dose 2) 11-12 Years Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Tdap) Meningococcal (dose 1) HPV (3 doses) Annual influenza vaccination 16 Years Meningococcal (dose 2)Annual influenza vaccination What If My Child Misses a Vaccine Dose? If your child's vaccination schedule gets sidetracked, don't worry. The CDC has a special "catch-up" schedule for missed doses—plus recommendations for travel and special situations—so your child shouldn't have to start over. But remember that even though it's possible for most children to make up missed vaccines, postponing your child's shots is still risky. Each month your baby goes without being vaccinated means they're not fully protected from serious, but very preventable, diseases. Try to stay on track with vaccination as much as possible. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit